PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core 5 220H

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.9% higher average FPS across 40 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,192 vs 21,550).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (18 MB vs 32 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 5600.

Ryzen 5 5600

2022

Why buy it

✅+1.7% higher PassMark.
✅+77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Wraith Stealth), unlike Core 5 220H.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 5 220H across 40 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $199 MSRP, while Core 5 220H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core 5 220H moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Core 5 220H

2024

Ryzen 5 5600

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +11.9% higher average FPS across 40 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+1.7% higher PassMark.
✅+77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Wraith Stealth), unlike Core 5 220H.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (21,192 vs 21,550).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (18 MB vs 32 MB).
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 5600.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core 5 220H across 40 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $199 MSRP, while Core 5 220H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core 5 220H moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core 5 220H better than Ryzen 5 5600?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core 5 220H is ahead with a 11.9% average FPS lead across 40 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 5600 pulls ahead with 1.7% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 5600 also has the bigger cache pool with 77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 5600 is the better fit. You are getting 1.7% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 77.8% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 18 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core 5 220H is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 5 5600 makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Core 5 220H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and it gives you a 11.9% average FPS lead across 40 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 5 5600 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 1.7% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 5600 is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (108.3 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core 5 220H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2022) and a healthier platform with FCBGA1744 and DDR5 instead of AM4. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core 5 220H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 5600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 5600
1080p
low	277 FPS	161 FPS
medium	249 FPS	130 FPS
high	210 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	230 FPS	141 FPS
medium	186 FPS	113 FPS
high	152 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	161 FPS	79 FPS
medium	131 FPS	69 FPS
high	101 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	44 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 5 5600

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 5600
1080p
low	530 FPS	508 FPS
medium	521 FPS	419 FPS
high	427 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	310 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	447 FPS
medium	449 FPS	375 FPS
high	376 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	277 FPS
4K
low	330 FPS	313 FPS
medium	279 FPS	268 FPS
high	256 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	209 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 5 5600

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 5600
1080p
low	530 FPS	539 FPS
medium	530 FPS	526 FPS
high	530 FPS	483 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	414 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	539 FPS
medium	530 FPS	434 FPS
high	530 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	496 FPS	339 FPS
4K
low	530 FPS	371 FPS
medium	492 FPS	298 FPS
high	439 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	197 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 5 5600

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 5600
1080p
low	530 FPS	539 FPS
medium	530 FPS	539 FPS
high	530 FPS	539 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	539 FPS
1440p
low	530 FPS	539 FPS
medium	530 FPS	539 FPS
high	530 FPS	539 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	493 FPS
4K
low	530 FPS	501 FPS
medium	530 FPS	448 FPS
high	500 FPS	398 FPS
ultra	431 FPS	349 FPS

Open Core 5 220H Open Ryzen 5 5600

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 5 220H and Ryzen 5 5600

Core 5 220H

The Core 5 220H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 21,192 points. Launch price was $342.

Ryzen 5 5600

The Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 21,550 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core 5 220H packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core 5 220H has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core 5 220H versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600 — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Core 5 220H (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core 5 220H uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5600 uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core 5 220H scores 21,192 against the Ryzen 5 5600's 21,550 — a 1.7% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core 5 220H vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 5600
Cores / Threads	12 / 16+100%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+11%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	3.5 GHz+30%
L3 Cache	18 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+78%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	10 nm	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	21,192	21,550+2%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	11,077
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,052
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	8,600

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Memory & Platform

The Core 5 220H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 5600 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core 5 220H	Ryzen 5 5600
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	24